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Valspar Bankson LakeV067-6 · #01535D · LRV 6.5

Bankson Lake reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V067-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR BANKSON LAKE
RGB 1, 83, 93LRV 6.5

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameBankson Lake
SKUV067-6
Hex#01535D
RGB1, 83, 93
HSL187°, 98%, 18%
LRV6.5
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Valspar Bankson Lake

At LRV 6.5, Bankson Lake is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Bankson Lake earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6496 · #015A6B · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All teal at Behr →
MQ6-1 · #29565C · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 8
MQ6-01 · #2A565B · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 8
520F-7 · #22515D · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2054-20 · #0A565A · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 9
2057-20 · #1F5763 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 8
735 · #255456 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1148-7 · #2A545C · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1148-7 · #2A545C · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All teal at Dutch Boy →
234-7DB · #285966 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 9
HGSW 2331 · #015A6B · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 8
HGSW 6496 · #015A6B · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD38 · #2E5A5E · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0690 · #2C5C62 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0690 · #075158 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All teal at Kompozit →
0690 · #075158 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 7

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Bankson Lake within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8002-38G · LRV 6
V066-6 · LRV 6.8
M306 · LRV 6.5
V068-6 · LRV 6.2
M209 · LRV 6.2
V104-6 · LRV 6.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #01535D in HSL space. Pair Bankson Lake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#01535D + #5D0B01
TRIADIC
#01535D · #5D0153 · #535D01
ANALOGOUS
#015D39 · #01535D · #01255D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.76:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.4:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Bankson Lake Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bankson Lake from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar V067-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Bankson Lake

Behr has no exact twin of Bankson Lake. The nearest is Kingfisher (520F-7) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kingfisher swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bankson Lake

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bankson Lake is Beau Green (2054-20) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beau Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bankson Lake

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bankson Lake. The nearest is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bankson Lake

Glidden has no exact twin of Bankson Lake. The nearest is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bankson Lake

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bankson Lake. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bankson Lake

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Period (0690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bankson Lake without repainting risk. See the full Blue Period swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bankson Lake

Kompozit's nearest match is Blue Period (0690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bankson Lake without repainting risk. See the full Blue Period swatch →

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